The board of the Rafto Foundation has decided to award the 2006 Professor Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize to one of Vietnam’s most prominent defenders of democracy, religious freedom and human rights: Venerable Thich Quang Do. He receives the prize for his personal courage and perseverance through three decades of peaceful …
Read More »His Royal Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Kingdom of Thailand Transmitted by the good offices of H.E. Thana Duangratana, Ambassador of Thailand in Paris Paris, 11th September 2006 Your Majesty, On the day you were hospitalized for a grave operation in July 2006, I was in Bangkok on a stop-over to …
Read More »The Vietnam Committee on Human Rights is deeply concerned by the grave violations of human rights in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and by Vietnam’s consistent non-compliance with United Nations human rights mechanisms. Vietnam hopes to become a full member of the international community, yet it refuses to comply with …
Read More »I wish to hail the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam on this thirtieth anniversary of its nonviolent struggle for religious freedom, human rights and democracy. Although I cannot be present, I want you all to know that your cause is close to my heart, and I will not …
Read More »EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT The European Parliament, — having regard to the EU Annual Report on Human Rights 2005, — having regard to its earlier resolutions on Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and, in particular, its resolution of 28 April 2005 on human rights in the world 2004, — having regard …
Read More »CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES Congressional Caucus on Vietnam & Congressional Caucus on Human Rights Joint Members briefing on VIETNAM : ONGOING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2200 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C. Testimony by VO VAN AI Overseas Spokesman of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam Director …
Read More »Forum Asie Démocratie Forum Asia Democracy B.P. 63 – 94472 Boissy Saint-Léger cedex – France Tel. Paris (33.1) 45 98 30 85 – Fax Paris (33.1) 45 98 32 61 E–mail : asie.democratie@free.fr Contents Programme on the Hearing on Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in the European Parliament (Subcommittee …
Read More »U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights & International Operations HEARING ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN VIETNAM Monday June 20th 2005, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C. HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN VIETNAM Testimony by VO VAN AI UBCV Overseas Spokesman Director, International …
Read More »Paris, 13th June 2005 Dear Mr. President, In a few days, you will meet with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, the highest-ranking diplomat to visit the United States since the end of the Vietnam War. Vietnamese at home and abroad will be following this visit with close attention, and …
Read More »OPINION No. 18/2005 (VIETNAM) Communication : addressed to the Government on 1 December 2004 Concerning : Thich Quang Do (Dang Phuc Thue) and Thich Huyen Quang (Le Dinh Nhan) The State ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1. The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention was established by resolution 1991/42 …
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